Contracts Specialist (Government & Commercial)

About the role

Venus Aerospace is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to support a broad range of commercial and government‑facing contracting activities. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will work closely with Finance, Operations, Business Development, and Engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial and government‑adjacent agreements, including NDAs, purchase orders, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and subcontracts.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including amendments, renewals, change orders, and close‑out activities.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and other applicable regulations in government‑facing environments.
• Maintain organized contract files and support configuration management processes for contract‑related documentation.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders to align contract terms with operational realities and compliance requirements.
• Develop and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, checklists, and workflows.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, obligations, and risk assessments to internal teams.
• Assist with due diligence, regulatory disclosures, and accountability documentation as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience working with commercial contracts in a government‑facing or government‑adjacent environment.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or other regulated sectors with significant government interfaces.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR or similar regulatory structures.
• Meticulous record‑keeping, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage complex matters independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort working cross‑functionally.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism handling confidential or sensitive information.

Required skills

• FAR compliance
• DFARS compliance
• ITAR/EAR knowledge
• Contract lifecycle management (CLM)
• Negotiation of NDAs, purchase orders, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and subcontracts